A Middle JurassicSphenodon -like sphenodontian (Diapsida: Lepidosauria) from Huizachal Canyon, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 210-221

  Hugo Reynoso, Victor ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0030306129     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011309     Document Type: Article

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